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(1)Part 5 of the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52) (conduct of tenants) is amended as follows.
(2)In section 125(2) (trial period for introductory tenancy to be one year) for “subject as follows” substitute “ but this is subject to subsections (3) and (4) and to section 125A (extension of trial period by 6 months). ”
(3)After section 125 insert—
(1)If both of the following conditions are met in relation to an introductory tenancy, the trial period is extended by 6 months.
(2)The first condition is that the landlord has served a notice of extension on the tenant at least 8 weeks before the original expiry date.
(3)The second condition is that either—
(a)the tenant has not requested a review under section 125B in accordance with subsection (1) of that section, or
(b)if he has, the decision on the review was to confirm the landlord’s decision to extend the trial period.
(4)A notice of extension is a notice—
(a)stating that the landlord has decided that the period for which the tenancy is to be an introductory tenancy should be extended by 6 months, and
(b)complying with subsection (5).
(5)A notice of extension must—
(a)set out the reasons for the landlord’s decision, and
(b)inform the tenant of his right to request a review of the landlord’s decision and of the time within which such a request must be made.
(6)In this section and section 125B “the original expiry date” means the last day of the period of one year that would apply as the trial period apart from this section.
(1)A request for review of the landlord’s decision that the trial period for an introductory tenancy should be extended under section 125A must be made before the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the notice of extension is served.
(2)On a request being duly made to it, the landlord shall review its decision.
(3)The Secretary of State may make provision by regulations as to the procedure to be followed in connection with a review under this section.
Nothing in the following provisions affects the generality of this power.
(4)Provision may be made by regulations—
(a)requiring the decision on review to be made by a person of appropriate seniority who was not involved in the original decision, and
(b)as to the circumstances in which the person concerned is entitled to an oral hearing, and whether and by whom he may be represented at such a hearing.
(5)The landlord shall notify the tenant of the decision on the review.
If the decision is to confirm the original decision, the landlord shall also notify him of the reasons for the decision.
(6)The review shall be carried out and the tenant notified before the original expiry date.”
(4)The amendments made by this section do not apply in relation to any tenancy entered into before, or in pursuance of an agreement made before, the day on which this section comes into force.
Commencement Information
I1S. 179 wholly in force at 25.11.2005; s. 179(3) in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 270(2)(b); s. 179 in force for E. at 6.6.2005 by S.I. 2005/1451, art. 2(a); s. 179 in force for W. at 25.11.2005 by S.I. 2005/3237, art. 2(f)
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